PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF Nyctanthes arbor-tristis EXTRACTS
D. ISAAC DHINAKARAN *
Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626124, TN, India.
P. PONMANICKAM
Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626124, TN, India.
S. MUTHUKRISHNAN
Department of Microbiology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626124, TN, India.
G. SAKTHIVEL
Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626124, TN, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nycanthes arbor tristis is considered as a traditional medicinal plant in the southern parts of tamilnadu. In this present study, an attempt was taken to investigate the antimicrobial activities of Nyctanthes arbor – tristis (NAT) extracts. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of alkaloids, phenols, aminoacids, protein, phytosterols, glycosides, terpenoids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, and alkaloids. The antibacterial activity was exhibited against several gram positive and negative strains. The antifungal activity was found against Aspergillus niger, Alternaria alternata and Helmithosporium solani.
Keywords: Nyctanthes arbor – tristis, Aspergillus niger, Alternaria alternate, Helmithosporium solani